Elements of Fiction

Elements of fiction: character, plot, point of view, setting, conflict.

1. Divide the class into 5 groups.
2. Assign each group one element and define the research you want them to do. This could include: reading part of a chapter from the textbook or an article, doing research to answer specific questions, or developing examples. For example, each group could be asked to do the following, for the element of fiction they have been assigned (point of view in this example):
   1. Every group will create a poster which includes the following: definition, examples from the story, a picture to illustrate.
   2. Read p. x in Crossroads 8B about point of view.
   3. Talk with your group about what point of view is.
   4. Write a definition in your own words explaining point of view.
   5. Listen to the story "Johnathan Cleaned Up" by Robert Munsch and show the slideshow.
   6. Discuss what the point of view of the story was and then write at least three sentences to explain.
   7. Illustrate the poster.
3. Present the poster to the class, adn hang them on the wall.

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Literary Elements Mapping

This is an online tool for students to map the elements of literature. ReadWriteThink

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